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Resistance 2 has released in the States, with Insomniac’s Ted Price claiming the game will be the best shooter of the year. “Not only did we set out to create a game that offered the most content for shooter fans in 2008, we also wanted to produce the best overall first-person shooter in 2008,” he […]

The final Resistance 2 TV ad has released in the US, showing American citizens throwing pieces of wood at aliens with ray guns. Hello there: you would shit your knickers and run like a baby if you got pew-pewed at by a seven-foot thing with a rifle. Sorry, but you would. After the break. The […]

The US PS Blog brings word that Insomniac boss Ted Price himself will be in attendance at the midnight opening of the Metreon in San Francisco for the launch of Resistance 2 next week, as will members of the firm’s community team. There’ll be swag, signing at photos. It does not get better than that. […]

SCEE has just confirmed to VG247 that a release date for Resistance 2 circulated this morning is correct. “Resistance 2 will be launching in the UK on November 28,” said a rep. The game’s date has been the subject of rumour this month, but worry no longer: you’ll be able to have yellow eyes and […]

And off we go again. According to a November release schedule published on ThreeSpeech, Resistance 2 is to ship on November 28. MCV claimed the same earlier this month but Sony denied the date was official. Just checking with Sony now. The new list’s below: PS3 Buzz Quiz TV Special Edition – October 31 LittleBigPlanet […]

IGN’s posted the first online review of Insomniac’s Resistance 2, awarding the game a more than respectable 9.5/10. The official PS mag’s already given it 9/10. From the site: Resistance 2 is one of those games that manages to expand on its predecessor in every way. The single player is epic in scope and in […]

SCEA’s outlined some info on what transpires to be a short-lived multiplayer beta for Resistance 2 in the US, telling that the tester will be switched off next week. From the US PS Blog: [Registration's now closed. If you didn't make it] USA Today will be distributing (hundreds of) codes on their site beginning next […]

Update: Gears 2 got 9/10 from OXM UK today, in case you missed it. According to this post on the EU PS boards, the latest issue of UK’s OPM carried a 9/10 review score for Resistance 2. According to Metacritic, this is the world’s first rating for the Insomniac shooter. BioShock got 10 in the […]

European readers can get a Resistance 2 beta key from IGN if they’re quick – get over there right now. The site’s got 7,000 keys, 2,000 of which are reserved for Founder’s Club subscribers. More through there.

Sony has told IGN that the Resistance 2 beta has been delayed meaning the offer we told you about earlier will not be going ahead. There is no reason given other than “unforseen circumstances.” Which is a shame. By Mike Bowden

Update: PSU is giving some away too. IGN is reporting that as of today it will be handing beta keys for the Insomniac sequel, Resistance 2. You’ll have to be a member of Comrade, which is something to do with Gamespy, we think. Anyway, if you’re going bananas for this sort of thing you’ll find […]

After the break. Unless our memory’s leaking, this does look significantly “better” than the first game in terms of visuals. And you get to shoot a giant monster thing in the face, which has to be good. See for yourself. No date yet for Europe.

As reported by the US PS Blog, the Resistance 2 beta has now started, available only to those who pre-ordered the game through GameStop or subscribe to Qore. In addition, SCEA’s confirmed that the game is complete. From the post: The Beta will include competitive maps from three locations in the game. These maps include […]

SCEE’s just put dates on most of its fourth quarter line-up for all PS platforms, and has finally confirmed Resistance 2 for a November 28 release. From MCV: PlayStation 3 LittleBigPlanet – October 24th Siren Blood Curse – October 31st Buzz! Quiz TV Special Edition – October 31st Motorstorm: Pacific Rift – November 14th SingStar […]

Gears of War design boss Cliff Bleszinski, speaking to Das Gamer, has refused to be drawn on comparisons between Gears 2 and Resistance 2, saying the two are completely separate entities. “When you break it down and look at each game, it’s largely apples to oranges,” he said. The designer added, however, that he keeps […]

By way of super-secret PlayStation Underground email, Sony has put out a call for Chimera-hating, multiplayer-loving beta testers. Simply go here, sign-in with your PSN account, and F5 your inbox until Sony drops you a line. Registration will only be available for “a very limited time,” but we already signed up, so there’s nothing for […]

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European readers can get a Resistance 2 beta key from IGN if they’re quick – get over there right now. The site’s got 7,000 keys, 2,000 of which are reserved for Founder’s Club subscribers. More through there.

Sony has told IGN that the Resistance 2 beta has been delayed meaning the offer we told you about earlier will not be going ahead. There is no reason given other than “unforseen circumstances.” Which is a shame. By Mike Bowden

Update: PSU is giving some away too. IGN is reporting that as of today it will be handing beta keys for the Insomniac sequel, Resistance 2. You’ll have to be a member of Comrade, which is something to do with Gamespy, we think. Anyway, if you’re going bananas for this sort of thing you’ll find […]

After the break. Unless our memory’s leaking, this does look significantly “better” than the first game in terms of visuals. And you get to shoot a giant monster thing in the face, which has to be good. See for yourself. No date yet for Europe.

As reported by the US PS Blog, the Resistance 2 beta has now started, available only to those who pre-ordered the game through GameStop or subscribe to Qore. In addition, SCEA’s confirmed that the game is complete. From the post: The Beta will include competitive maps from three locations in the game. These maps include […]

SCEE’s just put dates on most of its fourth quarter line-up for all PS platforms, and has finally confirmed Resistance 2 for a November 28 release. From MCV: PlayStation 3 LittleBigPlanet – October 24th Siren Blood Curse – October 31st Buzz! Quiz TV Special Edition – October 31st Motorstorm: Pacific Rift – November 14th SingStar […]

Gears of War design boss Cliff Bleszinski, speaking to Das Gamer, has refused to be drawn on comparisons between Gears 2 and Resistance 2, saying the two are completely separate entities. “When you break it down and look at each game, it’s largely apples to oranges,” he said. The designer added, however, that he keeps […]

By way of super-secret PlayStation Underground email, Sony has put out a call for Chimera-hating, multiplayer-loving beta testers. Simply go here, sign-in with your PSN account, and F5 your inbox until Sony drops you a line. Registration will only be available for “a very limited time,” but we already signed up, so there’s nothing for […]

PS3F’s posted up a new hands-on with Resistance 2, and it’s all sounding just fine. Snip: While we enjoyed our time with the single player experience, we certainly had exponentially more fun with the online co-op. Andrew and I joined forces to save mankind from the Chimera curse, he chose to be a medic and […]

Speaking to Gamespot, Insominac chief Ted Price said that Resistance 2 is almost done. Phew. “The game is just about finished as I write this,” he said. “Yet the three to four weeks before we deliver a final disc to the factory are always the most difficult. “This is when we’re fixing bugs, adding tons […]

Sony’s opened applications to the Resistance 2 public beta, as you can see here. We’re assuming you can get onto this no matter what your region: we just logged in using our PSN ID, and we’re based in the UK. You need to fill out a standard form and email invites will be sent out […]

SCEE’s announced a multiplayer demo for Europe this October, but has unfortunately failed to give a solid date. “The event will allow PS3 owners the opportunity to be the first to explore new levels, modes and weapons – as well as provide Insomniac Games, the developer of Resistance 2, and SCEE with feedback on the […]

Following confirmation of specific Resistance 2 release dates for both Japan and the US, SCEE has said it isn’t ready to do the same for Europe right now. “In European territories we’ve only ever said November,” a spokesperson told VG247. “We’re not making announcements as of the specific date just yet.” When can we expect […]

An American press release has today confirmed that Insomniac’s Resistance 2 will release in the US on November 4. The date came as part of an announcement about the game’s Collector’s Edition. From the release: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today that Resistance 2(TM), from independent developer Insomniac Games, will release in North […]

In a press release trumpeting the re-re-re-announcement of the PS3 Bluetooth headset, Sony has today confirmed that Resistance 2 will ship on November 13 in Japan. “With this new Wireless Headset, users will be able to enjoy the most immersive on-line communication on new software titles supporting on-line chat feature, such as SOCOM: CONFRONTATION*1 available […]

After the link. The quality’s not amazing, but you can see what’s going on. Basically, poor old Nathan’s in a spot of bother. Don’t spoil yourself if you want to stay fresh for what is almost certainly going to be one of the biggest games of the year. Do if you don’t.

Oh. Our. Gods. The PAL cover art for Resistance 2′s been released, and doesn’t include the Only On PlayStation badge that was seen on top of the US art yesterday. We’ll check this with Sony now. Thanks, Syrok.

This is a bit “omglol,” but there we are. An IGN contest to allow gamers to pick the cover of Resistance 2 has shown an “Only on PlayStation” logo in the corner of the designs. That’s it. And we’d pick the third one.

Eurogamer has some new Resistance 2 footage called Twisted History revealing the interesting back story to the invasion of Chimera: how it all started, that kind of thing. No new gameplay on show, but definitely worth a look. Through the link for this one. By Mike Bowden

In the wake of July’s NPD figures, we thought we’d look at just how well the ‘big three’ have fared over the last seven months by tallying all hardware data for 2008. We all know Nintendo is having a fantastic year, but just how well is Wii doing? Microsoft and Sony are fighting their own […]

According to this Kotaku piece, the Resistance multiplayer beta has gone live. There’s no solid detail there, aside from the fact that those on the beta have been notified by mail. If you didn’t – and bear in mind that beta slots haven’t been offered in Europe yet – don’t worry: there are going to […]

As you can see from this post on the US PS Blog, Europeans in the crowd wondering if you were going to be able to buy yourself into the Resistance 2 beta through today’s episode of Qore are in for a disappointment: you can’t. “While there is an R2 beta planned for Europe, you won’t […]

Following an announcement overnight that the third episode of US PSN show Qore would contain an invite to the Resistance 2 beta, Insomniac’s moved to allay fears that the only way gamers are going to get in is by paying and confirmed that pre-ordering will allow access. “Lots of confusion thanks to the Qore announcement,” […]

Looks like Sony knows exactly what gamers want for, er, whatever holiday happens in September. According to an email sent out by the company, Qore buyers will be granted admittance into a Resistance 2 beta, apparently coming this September. The news is a real coup for Qore, and will surely raise questions about how publishers […]

They can be found over at PS3F. Looking very nice indeed too. There’s also some concept art there so you can compare the screenshots with the artwork and marvel at what a fantastic developer Insomniac is. Or something. Through the link, anyway. By Mike Bowden

This looked fantastic to us last night, but we haven’t had time to watch it again yet. Below is the Sony E3 press conference trailer of Resistance 2, showing giant cityscapes and the super-monster, the Leviathan. Check it out.